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Taufiq Safdar did a BES in 2018 and an Advanced Diploma in Environmental Engineering Technology / Environmental Technology in 2020. Where do you work now and what do you do? I currently work for the Regional Municipality of Halton as a Compliance Specialist Intern. My job includes a variety of duties with the primary being […]

Ken Wounggeun Oh is a Commercial Officer for the Ontario Trade and Investment Office within the Embassy of Canada to Korea. He graduated with his Bachelor's in Environmental Studies (BES) in June 2012. Where do you work and what do you do? Currently, I am working as a Commercial Officer for the Ontario Trade and […]

Victoria White is a Planner in the Policy branch at the City of Oshawa. She graduated with an MES in Urban Planning in 2018. Where do you work and what do you do? I work for the City of Oshawa and I am a Planner in the Policy branch. Tell us your work journey after […]

John Caffery graduated from the Community Arts Practice (CAP) program in 2015 and the Master’s of Environmental Studies (MES) in 2017. Where do you work and what do you do? I teach at George Brown College and Centennial College, courses like Community-Based Project Design, Community and Campaign Organizing. I have also secured research funding and […]

Charmaine Lurch graduated from the Community Arts Practice (CAP) program in 2013. Where do you work and what do you do? I am a practicing artist, so I work for myself. I do visual arts-based, and narrative-based work and research. But I am also an arts educator with Inner City Angels (ICA), an arts education […]

Sebastian Gomez is a permits and approvals coordinator with the Toronto Transit Commission (TTC). He graduated in 2017 with a BES specializing in Urban and Regional Environments. Where do you work and what do you do? I work with the Toronto Transit Commission (TTC). My title is Permits and Approvals Coordinator. At the moment, I’m […]

Melissa Foster is Program and Outreach Director at North York Arts. She did the Community Arts Practice stand-alone program in 2013, after a B.A. in theatre. [The community arts practice program has become the Environmental Arts & Justice program at the Faculty of Environmental and Urban Change.] Where do you work and what do you […]

Sindy Singh graduated with a Bachelor in Environmental Studies (Honours) and a Certificate in Geographic Information Systems and Remote Sensing in 2009 and a Master in Environmental Studies and Diploma in Environmental Education in 2013. In both instances, as an international student from Trinidad and Tobago. Where do you work and what do you do? […]

Rahab Njihia Veary graduated with a master's in environmental studies (MES) in 2010. Rahab is International Programs Manager with the Beautiful World Canada Foundation. Where do you work and what do you do? I work at Beautiful World Canada. A non-profit organization based in Toronto which provides secondary and post-secondary comprehensive scholarships to girls living […]